2015 NFL Mock Draft
19. Cleveland (from Buffalo)
Malcom Brown, DT, Texas
Oct 18, 2014; Austin, TX, USA; Texas Longhorns defensive tackle Malcolm Brown (90) is defended by Iowa State Cyclones offensive tackle Jake Campos (67) during the first half at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. Texas beat Iowa State 48-45. Mandatory Credit: Brendan Maloney-USA TODAY Sports
Cleveland has a solid defense, but they can add to it by adding a huge force up front. Brown is a big boy, but he’s also quick and can pass rush like a defensive end. Cleveland’s defense isn’t bad at all, and they have a young defense, but in this case they make the good better.
20. Philadelphia Eagles
Trae Waynes, CB, Michigan State
The Eagles have a young and fun-looking team, especially when they get Nick Foles healthy and ready to go next year. However, they need to get better in their secondary. The Eagles’ secondary has been chewed apart at times this year, and while I’m tempted to go with Oregon Alum Ifo Ekpre-Olumu just for the sake that he’d be playing for his former college coach (Chip Kelly), Ekpre-Olumu’s stature and recent injury will hurt his stock. Enter Trae Waynes, who is a strong cover-corner and exactly what the Eagles need.
21. Cincinnati Bengals
Gerrod Holliman, FS, Louisville
Holliman is a physical safety who is big and strong for his position. Holliman possesses the ability to cover well and make head-turning tackles. Holliman will fit well in a secondary that has struggled some this year because of their youth. However, a couple years down the road, this is not a secondary I would want to face with the playmaking Holliman along with two legit corners in Dre Kirkpatrick and Darqueze Dennard.
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